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Empowering Artists Through Foundational Training

Founded by Disney artist Sonserae Leese, our academy offers a comprehensive curriculum that revitalizes essential art skills for aspiring artists, ensuring success in their creative careers.

A vibrant art studio filled with colorful paintings and art supplies. In the foreground, a cart holds containers of paint and brushes. The background shows a large, abstract painting with vivid hues of red, yellow, and blue, along with other murals and paintings on the walls, creating a chaotic yet creative atmosphere.
A vibrant art studio filled with colorful paintings and art supplies. In the foreground, a cart holds containers of paint and brushes. The background shows a large, abstract painting with vivid hues of red, yellow, and blue, along with other murals and paintings on the walls, creating a chaotic yet creative atmosphere.
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Art Foundations Course

Comprehensive curriculum designed for aspiring artists to master essential skills effectively.

An art studio filled with easels, stools, and various painting supplies. The walls display sketches and busts, creating an atmosphere of creativity and learning. A tripod and several colorful plastic stools are scattered across the room. A large window with a curtain lets in natural light.
An art studio filled with easels, stools, and various painting supplies. The walls display sketches and busts, creating an atmosphere of creativity and learning. A tripod and several colorful plastic stools are scattered across the room. A large window with a curtain lets in natural light.
Professional Art Training

Learn from an experienced Disney artist with proven success in art education.

Skill Development Workshops

Engaging sessions focused on building artistic habits through repetitive practice and guidance.

Creative Career Guidance

Personalized advice for navigating your art career and achieving your professional goals.

Art Foundations

Comprehensive curriculum designed for aspiring artists to succeed.

A young girl is engaged in painting with watercolors at a classroom table. Her artwork features bright, abstract shapes in colors like red, blue, and purple. Art supplies, including a paint set, a cup with water, and a pencil, are visible on the table. The background displays colorful children's art on the wall.
A young girl is engaged in painting with watercolors at a classroom table. Her artwork features bright, abstract shapes in colors like red, blue, and purple. Art supplies, including a paint set, a cup with water, and a pencil, are visible on the table. The background displays colorful children's art on the wall.
A vintage illustration of a young girl and boy engaging in an art activity. The girl, wearing a yellow hat and pink dress, is seated on a stool while painting on an easel. The boy, dressed in a dark suit with yellow socks, stands beside her holding a brush and pointing at the canvas. The easel displays the text 'A.S.T. Co'. The room's wallpaper features a floral pattern, and a small table next to them holds an open box. A framed artwork, depicting a pair of boots, hangs on the wall.
A vintage illustration of a young girl and boy engaging in an art activity. The girl, wearing a yellow hat and pink dress, is seated on a stool while painting on an easel. The boy, dressed in a dark suit with yellow socks, stands beside her holding a brush and pointing at the canvas. The easel displays the text 'A.S.T. Co'. The room's wallpaper features a floral pattern, and a small table next to them holds an open box. A framed artwork, depicting a pair of boots, hangs on the wall.
A person with long hair, wearing a red shirt and apron, is painting on a canvas set on an easel. The scene is indoors, likely a classroom or studio setting. The person has a brush in hand, applying light colors to the canvas. Art supplies and paint palettes are visible on the table.
A person with long hair, wearing a red shirt and apron, is painting on a canvas set on an easel. The scene is indoors, likely a classroom or studio setting. The person has a brush in hand, applying light colors to the canvas. Art supplies and paint palettes are visible on the table.
Children are seated around a table engaged in a painting activity. Each child holds a paintbrush, focusing on their artwork. A variety of colors and art supplies are scattered on the table, creating a lively and creative atmosphere.
Children are seated around a table engaged in a painting activity. Each child holds a paintbrush, focusing on their artwork. A variety of colors and art supplies are scattered on the table, creating a lively and creative atmosphere.

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Foundations of Art Academy transformed my skills and confidence in art immensely.

Emily Johnson
A young child is seated at an easel, working on a colorful painting using oil pastels. The painting features a vibrant depiction of a chameleon with a dotted pattern in various colors such as orange, blue, and yellow, against a dark background. Nearby is a basket filled with art supplies, indicating an active engagement in the creative process. Behind, there are other finished paintings with sunflowers and still life, hanging on a wall.
A young child is seated at an easel, working on a colorful painting using oil pastels. The painting features a vibrant depiction of a chameleon with a dotted pattern in various colors such as orange, blue, and yellow, against a dark background. Nearby is a basket filled with art supplies, indicating an active engagement in the creative process. Behind, there are other finished paintings with sunflowers and still life, hanging on a wall.

Los Angeles

Sonserae's curriculum is a game-changer! It provides essential skills for aspiring artists.

A bright, well-lit art studio filled with various paintings, paintbrushes, and art supplies. An easel holds a canvas painted with a landscape depicting trees and grassy fields. Several framed artworks and canvases are leaned against the walls. Natural light floods the room through large windows, and numerous art supplies and tools are scattered around.
A bright, well-lit art studio filled with various paintings, paintbrushes, and art supplies. An easel holds a canvas painted with a landscape depicting trees and grassy fields. Several framed artworks and canvases are leaned against the walls. Natural light floods the room through large windows, and numerous art supplies and tools are scattered around.
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